Diversity Resources

A Commitment to Excellence through Diversity

UC Irvine is committed to excellence through diversity and to the goal of reflecting diversity in our faculty, student and staff populations, as well as our teaching, research and public service endeavors.

As part of a UC-wide initiative, this multiconstituency advisory committee monitors and considers the interpersonal and intergroup atmosphere on campus, and advises the chancellor on ways to further the spirit of inclusion and community.

OEOD is responsible for the campus’s compliance with federal and state laws and university policies and procedures regarding discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment. OEOD works to promote and integrate the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action, nondiscrimination and excellence through diversity using sexual harassment prevention and diversity trainings, complaint resolution, consultation on EEO/AA and diversity-related issues, as well as collaborations with other departments and organizations.

These groups foster cross-departmental social interaction, professional networking, cultural competencies, recruiting and mentoring. Diversity affinity groups also offer the UCI community at large an opportunity to consult with group members as an information resource.

This program carries out the campus’s commitment to gender equity and diversity among faculty through a team of equity advisors who monitor recruitment activities, coordinate advising for career advancement, and counsel faculty regarding equity, including salary.

PAID is a National Science Foundation-funded program that assists senior administrators, deans and chairs in advancing gender equity and diversity among faculty. Supported by a three-year grant and operated in partnership with UCLA, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara, the program features a leadership component – Leading through Diversity – which concluded January 2010.

UCI’s Small Business Program helps departments establish and maintain access to equal opportunity for the purchase of goods and services in accordance with university policy. The Small Business Coordinator participates in outreach activities that strengthen the university’s relationship with the small business community.

UC is committed to achieving excellence through diversity in the classroom, research lab and the workplace. It strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

Spotlight

The 2014-15 New Narratives series of conversations on identities and culture was highlighted by a May 12 visit by Laverne Cox, Daytime Emmy winner and one of TIME’s “100 most influential people” in 2015.